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cheatengine64_downloader-ibr7hqhbw.exe

Somoto Limited

This is the Somoto BetterInstaller, an installer that bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed without consent. The application cheatengine64_downloader-ibr7hqhbw.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. Includes the Somoto BetterInstaller, an adware installer that will bundle offers for additional third party applications, mostly adware toolbars, with legitimate softare and may be installed without adequate user consent.
Publisher:
Somoto Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
482348f1f6d0bc96c7d606bb77d626e8

SHA-1:
27e6559989d7e154d293dda86b3501d96fb1e3ff

SHA-256:
259b3ec6998b32a0b7324d408ee692835d521a646a7937952b0bfbe08a4c15d3

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 7:09:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
882

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3360

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1245

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
18765

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.0249

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.09.06.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10047

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-06-09_7

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3295

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.09.06.12

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.747

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.0.60577

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.229360
14.07.04.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.c
14.9.6.0

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

File size:
224 KB (229,360 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\cheatengine64_downloader-ibr7hqhbw.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/10/2013 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 10:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Limited, O=Somoto Limited, L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
05805984E5838EE41CFD82C4057379F9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 7:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:+A0m3D0o4dZEs+/Y1IKI+nWUXq2+SQLBCqbhmlaD:+A0iD0oWe//0e+UsQLBCGD

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 97, 46, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 42, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, AB, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 88, 4C, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 38, 4D, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, F0, 45, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, 68, 4D, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, FE, 42, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, D0, 42, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 39, 42, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file cheatengine64_downloader-ibr7hqhbw.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.cheatengine.org/.../CheatEngine64_downloader-IbR7HqhBw.exe

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